turkey
turkey /ˈtɝːki/
noun
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()
Large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
(
Meleagris gallopavo
, turkey
)
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
Roast turkey is a popular dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners
Roast turkey is a popular dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners
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An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
(
bomb
, dud
, turkey
, clunker
[Informal, N. American] )
an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
The first experiment was a real turkey
the first experiment was a real turkey
The meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned
the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned
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Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
(
turkey
)
flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
Every year, we have turkey for our festive holiday meal.
Every year, we have turkey for our festive holiday meal.
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[Informal]
A person who does something thoughtless or annoying
(
joker
, turkey
[Informal] )
a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
Some joker is blocking the driveway
some joker is blocking the driveway
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()
A Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923
(
Republic of Turkey
, Türkiye
, Turkey
)
a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923
Turkey has a rich history and culture, as well as delicious food like kebabs and baklava
Turkey has a rich history and culture, as well as delicious food like kebabs and baklava